Extrinsic Savior (On Hold)

3: Everything'll Be Okay

*Darry's POV*

When I arrived at the hospital I was out of breath from running the long distance. Dally sounded choked on the other end of the phone, something serious must be happening which is why we have to talk about it here.

"S-so why'd ya want me to meet you here exactly?" It's something about Johnny, but I don't fully know what.

"J-Johnny," Dally started. "He's gone into surgery a-and he might not make it through the night."

I felt a stab in my chest, we can't lose this boy. A world without Johnny'll be like the world without the moon, you need something to shine in the darkness or else you'll get lost.

Dally's the strongest one of the group; the one who never shows his emotions, and he's taking all he has to not show how he feels, but a complete stranger can look at him right now and see that he's devastated and hurting inside. If Johnny doesn't get better... Johnny, just get better. We need you kid, we all need you.

"Everything'll be okay, Dally. Johnny's a strong kid, he can fight through this." It's true, Johnny is a fighter; I just hope he'll win this battle as well.

"I just can't leave him until I know he'll be alright." He spoke softly.

"Well then I won't leave either." Dally needs me to stay by his side during this, I ain't gonna leave him. I won't go until I know everyone will be alright.

*Ponyboy's POV*

Where is everyone? Darry said he'd be back in half an hour, it's been way longer than that. I haven't seen Soda since earlier, before he left. Really though, I barely seen him all day. I'm alone once again, I don't really mind though.

I like being alone, it helps me clear my mind. Other times though, when I'm alone I feel as if I've been abandoned. Or I feel like something bad'll happen and I won't know anything about it because I'd be all alone...

I sighed realizing that I'd been lied to by Darry. I knew he didn't care about me, he didn't even bother to call to let me know that he'd be later or anything like that. Darry never even told me where he was going either. It doesn't bother me though, I don't need nobody to care about me. I'll be fine alone.

I got up out of bed to check the time, it was 12:24 a.m. and still nobody's home. If I were gone though everyone would be all up on me, and I'd be in a lot of trouble. That's the thing though, it's not me, therefore nobody gets in trouble. It's like he hates me or something, that's what it always comes down to and it ain't like I gotta better reason.

I walked back to my room and tried to sleep, Soda ain't here though and I sleep better with him. As I closed my eyes all I could see was blackness, and my mind just wouldn't stop wandering off, there's just too much stuff that I keep thinking of.

What if Johnny doesn't- I mean, how much longer until he gets better? What if mom and dad were still alive, how would things be different? Does Darry seriously really hate me, or am I overreacting? I doubt that I'm overreacting but you never know... How come he favors Soda? Is there something wrong with me? Is it weird that I like to read books and watch movies? Am I a burden, or a mistake? Would everyone just be better off without me?

I can't take it anymore, there's too much going on in my head. Maybe I just need to take a walk to clear my mind some. Hopefully when I come back I'll actually be able to fall asleep. Plus it doesn't seem like Darry or Soda'll be home anytime soon, and if they are who cares anymore. They left me here all alone this late, so what's the difference when I do it?

I put on my hoodie; I know I should at least put that on so if I do get caught, at least Darry won't flip over that. I decided just to go on a quick walk by the lot and then do a lap around the park.

Everything was quiet, all that you could hear were the chirps from the crickets. The moon shined brightly in the dark sky which was filled with scattered stars. I always liked viewing the sky, especially sunsets. Sunsets are cool because it's a reminder that tomorrow will be a brand new day, no matter how bad or good today was.

I remember when Johnny and I would always hang out by the lot. He'd always go there when his folks would be arguing or when they'd finish beating him, those type of stuff happened a lot at his house. I would always go to the lot to comfort him and keep him company, we have a lot of good memories here. When Johnny gets better we'll make even more amazing memories...

I walked around the park when all of a sudden I heard the engine from a vehicle, not just any vehicle though; the all-to-familiar blue mustang. Nobody else is here this time, I swallowed hard in fear. It was too late to run as I seen three Socs running at me full speed, they stopped once they were a few feet in front of me. I could see then that they sure were definitely older than me, probably close to Darry's age.

"What's a little grease like you doing here all alone at night?"

"Leave me alone." I spoke carelessly, although deep down I was terrified.

"Aw, is the white trash gonna cry?"

"Don't ya got better things to do then follow me around?" I asked.

They glared, "Shut your trap and do something useful with your own life, oh that's right you don't got one because you're just greaser trash; you're not going far in life."

I already knew that, ain't like I wanted to be reminded though...

"Looks like you got nothing else to say, so how about we find out what you're useful for." The three Socs stepped closer to me, I turned around to try to run away but it was too late; they already caught me.

I was slammed down to the cold hard pavement and two of them pinned me down to make sure that I couldn't escape. I heard the sound of a switchblade being opened. I closed my eyes tight, wishing that it'd all just be over.

My shirt was lifted up and the chilly wind brushed onto my back. The cold metal touched my bare skin, not going in quite yet.

"Write trash." I heard a Soc command.

I felt a pressure in my back from the sharp metal which instantly started to burn. The pain soonly became unbearable and I let out a piercing scream, the sting wouldn't go away.

"Shut this kid up!"

Blackness took over.

*Two-Bit's POV*

"Get the hell away from him!" I screamed at the Socs around Ponyboy who was screaming for his life. The Socs took off running and quickly drove away in their blue mustang.

I ran over to Pony to see he was passed out, I don't now what happened. I was walking then out of nowhere I heard a scream and found out it was Pony getting jumped. I lifted him up off the pavement and soon realized that he was bleeding, damn Socs must've cut him.

"Everything'll be okay, Pony. Don't worry." I spoke, I don't even know if he can hear me or not but I said it anyways.

I need to get him home, luckily the Curtis' always keep their door unlocked, in case any of us ever need anything. Once I get there Darry and Soda'll know what to do.

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